Bar Toscana

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Why?Dinner is too much of a commitment.

Continuing our 310 adventures, head to Brentwood -- how rare is that? -- for the classy addition of the Italian eatery Toscana. If you’re not ready to waste hours to impress your current lady friend, Bar Toscana offers the romantic vibe of a swank bistro but with satisfying small plates (“Stuzzichini, it’ll be great,” you’ll tell her) of eggplant caviar, beef filet and seared ahi tuna. Just don’t skimp on the drinks. Everyone’s buzzing about the adventurous Italian-inspired cocktails. Pronto?